What is laboratory management and organization?
Written by Ian Jay B. Francisco Reviewed by Dr. Reuben J C. Los Baños, Ph.D. The clinical laboratory is a melting pot of diverse people. As the head of the lab, how will you guide your personnel despite the setbacks? Organizing your resources and staffing will help you deliver quality medical services. Test results have to be accurate and reliable. Approximately 70% of medical-related decisions rely on these results. Moreover, labs in the United States perform 7-10 billion tests every year. Any occurrence of inaccurate results leads to significant consequences. Your erroneous… Read More
Are pathophysiology and pathology the same?
Written by Elisha Kristin Pasco Reviewed by Dr. Reuben J C. Los Baños, Ph.D. Pathophysiology and pathology are essentially the same, except the fields have different scopes. Pathology deals with the disease and how it affects your body. Pathophysiology covers more ground. It studies the cause of illness, how it affects your body, the signs and symptoms, and treatment. Pathophysiology and pathology are the same, but not quite. Let us first consider etymology, the study of their origin. Both come from the words pathos and logos. The word pathos is Greek for… Read More
What do you mean by anatomy and physiology?
Written by Marydel O. Cagadas Reviewed by Dr. Reuben J C. Los Baños, Ph.D. Defining anatomy will lead you to its Greek origin broken down into, ana which means “up” and temnein – “to cut.” Physiology formulated by the Greek terms physis – “nature or origin” and logia – “study of.” Anatomy aims to understand the organs and structures of an organism. It started in Ancient Greece and developed through the time of the Renaissance. From dissection, it progressed to the use of technology such as non-invasive imaging. To explain further, it… Read More
Getaprofessor Updates!
Invited for a speaking engagement by the National ICT Confederation of the Philippines to share my experiences as a tech startup founder in the Philippines. Sharing the challenges I encountered in establishing and leading a tech startup in our country. Commercializing the intellectual property I created is not easy, but if my efforts result in more successful startups, it will create a demonstration effect that will draw more talent and capital to our beloved Dumaguete City. Do you want to build your own startup? Register now and see you on Aug.25, at… Read More
How do you respond to someone who is angry?
How do you respond when someone says a harsh statement against you? Do you respond in anger and defend yourself? Do you seek to understand rather than be understood? A gentle answer may be the key. To respond in anger seems to be the easiest thing to do. Humans are emotional creatures. We seek to defend ourselves all the time. After all, this is how humanity has survived throughout the years. Defend yourself and your family. It is how we respond to fear and attack from perceived enemies. But is it not… Read More
How do you teach properly?
Teachers often ask themselves these questions. How do I teach? Am I doing it right? We ask ourselves these questions to ensure that we are doing the best that we can as mentors. We are affecting the lives of future generations and what comes out of our mouths is vital for their well-being. So how do you teach properly? Is it speaking well and engaging your students to participate in class? Is it creating good questions that would pass Bloom’s standards? Our cup is full of work but we must always be… Read More
Lalamove or Grab?
As a student or a teacher, you may have to deliver a package to someone. You may ask yourself, what delivery app am I going to use? You hear about popular delivery apps from a lot of people. Two of which are Grab and Lalamove. Do these apps serve your needs? Will they be able to provide quality service at the right price? As a consumer, we expect the best from the apps that we use. We are spoiled for choice as we look at all the apps that we can download… Read More
